Bellaire High School students, reeling from a fatal shooting on campus last week, will get a chance to sound off about their security concerns to Houston ISD interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan, the HISD police chief and trustees today (Jan. 23) — this as Lathan launches new initiatives on school security that could explore the use of metal detectors on secondary school … [Read more...] about HISD leaders to meet with Bellaire HS students on campus safety today; new initiatives announced
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UPDATED: Authorities think they’ve found gun used in Bellaire HS killing
UPDATED WITH BELLAIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT UPDATE 1:30 P.M. MONDAY, JAN. 20: Bellaire Police issued the following statement this afternoon: “The pistol believed to be the weapon used in last Tuesday’s shooting at Bellaire High School has been recovered and is in possession of the Bellaire Police Department. This message is being sent to let citizens and their famines … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Authorities think they’ve found gun used in Bellaire HS killing
Service set today in West U for slain Bellaire High student
Family, friends and classmates of Cesar Cortes will gather this afternoon (Saturday, Jan. 18) at West University Baptist Church for what’s being called a commemorative service. The remembrance, which will run from 2-5 p.m. at 6218 Auden St., will include open casket viewing. The 19-year-old Junior ROTC leader and senior at Bellaire HS was planning to enlist in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Service set today in West U for slain Bellaire High student
Classmates remember Bellaire HS shooting victim Cesar Cortes
Cesar Cortes, a 19-year-old senior, has been identified as the Bellaire HS student shot to death on campus Tuesday afternoon. He was commander of the Delta Company unit of the school’s highly regarded Junior ROTC program, and friends say he had already committed to join the U.S. Army after graduation to serve his country. A 16-year-old schoolmate is in custody and charged … [Read more...] about Classmates remember Bellaire HS shooting victim Cesar Cortes
Bellaire HS shooting death update: Suspect charged with manslaughter, police seek weapon
A 16-year-old suspect in the shooting death of a fellow Bellaire HS student on campus Tuesday is in custody at the Harris County Juvenile Probation Center, charged with manslaughter —although that could be upgraded — Bellaire police said Wednesday. They are also asking the public for help in locating a handgun used in the killing. Classes were canceled for today, but faculty … [Read more...] about Bellaire HS shooting death update: Suspect charged with manslaughter, police seek weapon